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A 43-year old asked:

What happens in a lymph node open biopsy?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Can a open biopsy of the lymph node be done without general anesthesia?

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A 45-year old female asked:

I am scheduled for open biopsy of lymph nodes in left side of my neck. They r small m don't hurt but been there for 9 months. Good decision??

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A 30-year old male asked:

During open biopsy my surgeon couldnt get the big 3.5cm lymph node so he took a 1cm node nearby it.IF there was cancer in the big one would it show in the small one he took? He says this still rules it out given its near the big one.. is this true?

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A 35-year old male asked:

MR - right frontal lobe intraaxial glioma 4x3x3.2 What is the next least risk course of action needed? Open biopsy risk, side effect & success rate?

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A 57-year old female asked:

I'm having open biopsy of neck lymph node diagnosed with atypical by previous needle biopsy. Is cancer likely to be found?

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A 35-year old male asked:

Is open biopsy the only way to confirm glioma & specific type of it? Solitary brain metastasis is differential if there is known primary malignancy.

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A 68-year old female asked:

I have a bulge upper stomach after open biopsy and small bowel resection with anstomosis what can i do i did not have this before all this?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Will muscle tissue grow back after an open muscle biopsy?

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A 39-year old asked:

What to do if I am having an open lung biopsy n the 26th?

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A 40-year old asked:

Open lung biopsy with a camera -how dangerous is this?

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A 46-year old asked:

Regarding open lung biopsy with a camera -how dangerous is this procedure?

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A member asked about a 71-year old male:

Just discovered my husband has a tear in the pericardium and that his right atrium poked thru the sac. This was discovered during an open lung biopsy ?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I had a open lung biopsy and thoracotomy less then 2months ago I am having ruq pain and numbness is this normal. ?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I recently had a open lung biopsy and thoracotomy less then 2months ago. I have severe ruq pain sice procedure and numbness is this nml? What is it?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Hi I am having an open lymph node biopsy and am wondering if I will be able to fly or not after 9 days. How long does it take to recover? Thank you

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A 32-year old asked:

Whats an open inguinal lymph node biopsy?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I had a leep procedure done in august of 2018. i have since not had any insurance for any follow up appointments. I had HGSIL but the biopsy came back as negative margins for dysplasia. Is this urgent or can i wait until open enrollment in February?

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A 75-year old male asked:

I had a biopsy half the prostate is benign cyst the other half is cancer gleason 9 can I have a pvp to open the urethra up ?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Scab on face for 2 years, heals then opens & bleeds on a continuous cycle. Had a biopsy and they said it wasn't skin cancer. HELP it's ugly and stings?

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A 48-year old female asked:

Why an open cervix during onset of menopause and is this causing constant bleeding? Have had a biopsy, blood work, ultrasound, and cryoblasion. Test results all fine, cryo not successful. Age 50 5'6" 122lbs

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A 49-year old female asked:

What type of biopsy is more accurate for large clusters of microcalcifications in the breast, stereotactic core biopsy or wire guided open surgery?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I had a skin biopsy done on the right side of my cheek and instead of putting sutures Dr decided that it was better to burn that open wound for less scarring. Is that okay? Ive bleeding since this morning and I feel it throbbing. I am concerned abou

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A 56-year old female asked:

Are prophylactic antibiotics required for patients whom have had heart valve surgery when having open incision procedures such as breast core biopsy?

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A 48-year old female asked:

Cervical lymphedopathy;bad scalp biopsy. Body, face,back,legs,arms and feet edema. Open sores: face, back and gums. Pockets of infection; scalp, neck, back &shin. Klebsiella oxytoca pneumoniae& Prevotella. What antibiotic is best? Allergic z-pac, sul?

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A female asked:

Had 4 lymph nodes removed &biopsies ( benign) 2weeks ago. half of incision split open..pain & hard lump under it. Itches down arm ?? Infection?

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A 45-year old asked:

How big is a biopsy?

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A 42-year old asked:

How does a biopsy work?

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A 45-year old asked:

What can you tell me about biopsies?

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A 73-year old female asked:

What does the s/p in s/p biopsy mean?

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